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GF03 PDZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,157 mi
Last recorded156,157 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 PDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 156,157 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 155,419 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 154,508 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 154,508 miles

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 153,485 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 150,666 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 150,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 147,384 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 147,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 144,414 miles

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2018 140,026 miles

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 140,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 135,391 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Nov 2016 129,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front tyre inner kerbing rim are very close to stub axles

fuel filter damp but not leaking

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Nov 2016 129,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front tyre inner kerbing rim are very close to stub axles

fuel filter damp but not leaking

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2015 122,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

o/s/f wiper smearing just ok to pass

oil leaks

Fail 18 Nov 2015 122,090 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

o/s/f wiper smearing just ok to pass

oil leaks

Pass 24 Nov 2014 113,899 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 113,896 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 104,088 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,547 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 82,429 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 72,758 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,758 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,530 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,404 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 31,978 miles

Tracking is out of alignment

Brake fluid is contaminated (black)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Recomend Air conditioning top up to maintain optimum cooling temperatures and to lubricate all internal pump workings

Fail 10 Apr 2007 31,978 miles

Brake fluid is contaminated (black)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Recomend Air conditioning top up to maintain optimum cooling temperatures and to lubricate all internal pump workings

Tracking is out of alignment

Pass 12 Apr 2006 21,077 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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GF03 PDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF03 PDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GF03 PDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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